Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to bewitch
Usage: βασκαίνω, [in LXX: Deu.28:54, 56 (רעע), Sir.14:6, 8*.] __1. to slander (Dem.). __2. to blight by the evil eye, to fascinate, bewitch: Gal.3:1. † (AS)
Strong's Number
G940
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G940 Quick Answer
Strong's G940 βασκαίνω (baskaino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. baskaino (bas-kai'-no) v. 1. to malign 2. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations) It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include bewitched. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- baskaino (bas-kai'-no) v. 1. to malign 2. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations)
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- bewitched
Meaning and Definition
baskaino (bas-kai'-no) v. 1. to malign 2. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations) [akin to G5335] KJV: bewitch See also: G5335
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G940. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G940 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render baskaino, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
bewitched
Galatians 3:1
How Strong's G940 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G940 (βασκαίνω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 28:54 — βασκανεῖ
- Deuteronomy 28:56 — βασκανεῖ
- Sirach 14:6 — βασκαίνοντος
- Sirach 14:8 — βασκαίνων
Strong's G940 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G940 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Strong's G940 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
He that is tender and very delicate within thee shall look with an evil eye upon his brother, and the wife in his bosom, and the children that are left, which may have been left to him;
And she that is tender and delicate among you, whose foot has not assayed to go upon the earth for delicacy and tenderness, shall look with an evil eye on her husband in her bosom, and her son and her daughter,
Strong's G940 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
There is none worse than he that envieth himself; And this is a recompense of his wickedness.
The envious man hath a wicked eye; He turneth away his face, and despiseth men.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G940.
He that is tender and very delicate within thee shall look with an evil eye upon his brother, and the wife in his bosom, and the children that are left, which may have been left to him;
And she that is tender and delicate among you, whose foot has not assayed to go upon the earth for delicacy and tenderness, shall look with an evil eye on her husband in her bosom, and her son and her daughter,
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
There is none worse than he that envieth himself; And this is a recompense of his wickedness.
The envious man hath a wicked eye; He turneth away his face, and despiseth men.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G940, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G940 FAQ
What does baskaino (βασκαίνω) mean?
Baskaino (Strong's G940) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bewitch". baskaino (bas-kai'-no) v. 1. to malign 2. (by extension) to fascinate (by false representations)
How many times is baskaino (βασκαίνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G940 across 3 books.
Where can I study baskaino (βασκαίνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G940 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate baskaino (βασκαίνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bewitched. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G940 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G940, with linked reader references where each row is available.